Indonesian Government Increases LPG Quota for 2025/2026 New Year Period

Government Ensures Stable LPG Supply

The Indonesian government has announced plans to increase the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) quota for the 2025/2026 New Year period. This decision was made during a meeting between Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa ¹

Current LPG Quota and Projected Demand

The current LPG quota for 3 kg cylinders in 2025 is set at 8.17 million metric tons, which is slightly lower than the 2024 realization by 0.06 million metric tons. However, the projected demand for 2025 is 8.5 million metric tons, creating a potential shortfall of approximately 0.37 million metric tons or 370,000 metric tons ²

Government's Commitment to Subsidy Management

Despite the increase in LPG quota, the government has stated that there will be no additional subsidy allocation. The government remains committed to maintaining controlled and targeted subsidy distribution for LPG 3 kg cylinders. Finance Minister Purbaya emphasized that every rupiah of state money should bring tangible benefits to those who need it most ¹